RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Mississippi >> Claiborne County >> Turnipseed CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Mississippi

The Commemorative Quarter for Mississippi





A visit to the Turnipseed Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Turnipseed Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Turnipseed Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Turnipseed Cemetery

Lat:   31.9574°   (31° 57' 26")

Lon:   -90.8804°   (-90° 52' 49")

The Turnipseed Cemetery is located in Claiborne County<2>.

The county seat for Claiborne County is located in Port Gibson. Port Gibson lies just to the west of the Turnipseed Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Turnipseed Cemetery.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Turnipseed Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Douglass Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglass Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Douglass Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Center Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Cherry Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Farm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cherry Farm Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • French Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The French Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Shelby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shelby Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Shield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shield Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Jewish Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jewish Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Port Gibson Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Port Gibson Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Port Gibson Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Port Gibson Catholic Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Wintergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wintergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wintergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wintergreen Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Jones Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Humphreys Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphreys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphreys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Humphreys Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Scott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Darden Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Darden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Darden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Darden Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Patona Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patona Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patona Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Old Mt. Tro Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Tro Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Tro Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Mt. Tro Grove Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Wilson Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Family Cemetery
      • The Wilson Family Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Willis Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Hedrich Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hedrich Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hedrich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hedrich Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Sarepta Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarepta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarepta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sarepta Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Beech Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Flowers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Claiborne County
    • Harper Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Claiborne County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Turnipseed Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Turnipseed Cemetery, with the nearest first.

  • Saint Elmo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Elmo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
    • Saint Elmo is located in Claiborne County
  • Willows
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willows
    • Willows is located in Claiborne County
  • Carlisle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carlisle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
    • Carlisle is located in Claiborne County
  • Port Gibson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Rocky Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Springs
    • Rocky Springs is located in Claiborne County
  • Myles
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Myles. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myles
    • Myles is located in Copiah County
  • Grand Gulf
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grand Gulf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Gulf
    • Grand Gulf is located in Claiborne County
  • Red Lick
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Red Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Lick
    • Red Lick is located in Jefferson County
  • Carpenter
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter
    • Carpenter is located in Copiah County
  • Westside
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Westside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside
    • Westside is located in Claiborne County
  • Cayuga
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga
    • Cayuga is located in Hinds County
  • Harriston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Utica
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Yucatan Landing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucatan Landing
      • Yucatan Landing is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
    • Rodney
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodney
      • Rodney is located in Jefferson County
    • Allen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Allen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
      • Allen is located in Copiah County
    • Fayette
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette
      • Fayette is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayette <6>
    • Newman
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newman
      • Newman is located in Hinds County
    • Saint Joseph
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Bowerton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerton
      • Bowerton is located in Copiah County
    • Bear Creek
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bear Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bear Creek is located in Hinds County
    • Newellton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newellton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newellton
      • Newellton is located in Tensas Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 927 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newellton <6>
    • Caseyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Caseyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caseyville
      • Caseyville is located in Lincoln County
    • Stout
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stout. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stout
      • Stout is located in Warren County
    • Adams
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Hinds County

For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

Nearby communities with newspapers ...

The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Turnipseed Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Claiborne County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Turnipseed Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Turnipseed Cemetery:

Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Turnipseed Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #678980  (Turnipseed Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #678980 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Port Gibson
    • County: Claiborne         Elev: 76
    • Location given for GNIS #678980 (Turnipseed Cemetery)

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Claiborne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Turnipseed Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9574, Longitude: -90.8804       In this case, the coordinates for the Turnipseed Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 14 Jul 2025